The C. & O. Northern Railway Bridge
"The Longest Single Bridge in the United State"
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Title
The C. & O. Northern Railway Bridge
"The Longest Single Bridge in the United State"
"The Longest Single Bridge in the United State"
Description
Colorized image of the C & O Bridge over the Ohio River between Sciotoville and South Shore/Fullerton in Kentucky. Completed in 1917, the C & O Railroad Bridge is the longest continuous truss railroad bridge ever built. The distance between the Ohio and Kentucky shores in 1,600 feet.
Creator
H. A. Lorberg, publisher
Date
1920
Contributor
Scan donated by Paul O'Neill from the Bill Glockner Collection
Format
9 x 14 cm scanned postcard
Coverage
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
Rights
Paul O'Neill
Collection
Citation
H. A. Lorberg, publisher , “The C. & O. Northern Railway Bridge
"The Longest Single Bridge in the United State",” Local History Digital Collection, accessed November 24, 2024, https://yourppl.org/history/items/show/17995.
"The Longest Single Bridge in the United State",” Local History Digital Collection, accessed November 24, 2024, https://yourppl.org/history/items/show/17995.